Cold Paper and Warm Heart

Diamonds originate
In the thoughts 
Of poets.

(What jewels form
In the patterns
Of stanzas?)

When your
Soul’s Breath
Crystalizes
Against 
The pressure
Of cold paper
And warm heart.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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April 18, 2014 at 12:49 PM
This is a lovely write. Lovely
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